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A group of Thai returnees sleep on seats at Haneda Airport on April 7, 2020. Photo: Natcha Lapaaneknan / Facebook

Gov’t Tells 10,000+ Thais Marooned Overseas to Stay Abroad

BANGKOK — The government on Thursday said more than 10,000 Thais stranded abroad should only come home if it is absolutely necessary.

Bangkok To Ban Sale of Booze for 10 Days Starting Friday

BANGKOK — Bangkok City Hall is preparing to impose a ban on the sale of alcohol starting Friday with a stated aim to curb gatherings and coronavirus infection.

Horse Movement Banned for 90 Days to Contain AHS Outbreak

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday issued an order to ban the movement of all horses for 90 days in a bid to contain the African Horse Sickness (AHS) outbreak.
People queue up at a immigration office in Udon Thani province on April 7, 2020.

Prayut Extends Foreigners Stay to April 30 Due to Coronavirus

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday signed the plan to grant automatic visa extensions for foreigners residing in Thailand to April 30.

3 Foreigners Die from COVID-19 in Thailand, Pushing Death Toll to 30

BANGKOK — Three foreign men have died from the coronavirus in Thailand, pushing the total virus death toll up to 30, health officials said Wednesday.
A nurse in protective clothing takes notes from a woman with symptoms of new coronavirus at a carpark that turned into a COVID-19 infection screening center at Chulalongkorn University's Health Service Center on April 1, 2020. Photo: Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP

Recovered Virus Patients to Donate Blood Plasma for Cure Research

BANGKOK — Boxing fans who recovered from the coronavirus said Tuesday they are preparing to donate their blood plasma to help others with their recovery efforts and assist the ongoing quest to find a cure for the pandemic.
A foreign tourist gets her temperature checked by military police officers at Ao Manao in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on March 19, 2020.

Gov’t Says Private Hospitals Can’t Charge COVID-19 Treatment

BANGKOK — The government on Saturday banned private hospitals from charging coronavirus patients for their treatments.
A jail inside Bang Khen Police Station being disinfected on March 30, 2020.

Police Will Seek Max Punishment for Decree Violators

BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will seek maximum jail term from the court for those caught defying emergency decree measures, which includes a nighttime curfew set to come into effect tonight.
A sign at a Makro store in Bangkok telling customers the new business hours from 8am to 8pm.

Curfew By Other Name? Bangkok Orders All Shops To Close at Midnight

BANGKOK — All business enterprises, including convenience stores and roadside food stalls, in the capital must be closed at midnight starting tonight, the City Hall ordered Wednesday.

2 New Coronavirus Fatalities Reported in Thailand

BANGKOK — Two more patients died of coronavirus and related health complications, bringing the total death toll to 12, health officials said Wednesday.

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